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Gypsies face uncertain future in Italy

The Roma community is living in fear of attacks by Mafia-backed mobs and possible deportation under a tough anti-immigration policy from Berlusconi’s government

Berlusconi accused over media law

Proposed amendment allegedly anti-competitive

Italy to restart nuclear power building

Move fits pattern across Europe

Fires and protests greet cabinet in Naples

Residents hope Berlusconi solves garbage crisis

Berlusconi brings long-time allies into cabinet

Giulio Tremonti returns as finance minister

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View from Europe

Italy’s economy is growing at only half the rate of the rest of the eurozone this year and many Italians have little faith that politicians of either the left or right can deliver badly needed reforms. The FT’s Milan correspondent, Adrian Michaels, asks Mario Monti, former EU commissioner, and top Italian business leaders and policy makers about the country’s economic prospects

Mario Monti

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Business ties bind Putin to Berlusconi

Quentin Peel

The Russian president is as much chief executive of Russia Inc as he is a national leader, while for Italy’s prime minister-elect, politics is about doing business, writes Quentin Peel

    The key players

    Political profiles

    The FT profiles the political heavyweights fighting the election from billionaire Silvio Berlusconi and Walter Veltroni a former communist to the leaders of the smaller parties vying to become king-makers

      Analysis

      In with the old? New party names offer few fresh choices for Italy

      Silvio Berlusconi

      As the country’s economy sags, veteran politicians are vying to present themselves to a jaded electorate as agents of vigorous reform

        Comment

        Three big challenges for Berlusconi’s cabinet

        Silvio Berlusconi

        Fiscal federalism, the electoral law and fighting tax evasion will be key issues of the new Italian government’s first year, writes Tito Boeri

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